Six calm steps. You are not alone.

Blackmail is a crime committed against you. Adults in your life will help — not punish. Reading this page is already the first brave step.

Paying almost always leads to more demands. Once you stop responding, most offenders move on within days.

Capture the profile, the messages, any threats, the username, and the payment/wallet details. Save them in a folder called EVIDENCE.

Parent, carer, teacher, sports coach, older sibling — anyone you trust. If nobody feels safe, call Childline 0800 1111 (UK). They will not tell your parents unless you want them to.

Under 18 in the UK: report to CEOP at ceop.police.uk. Get images removed via Report Remove (IWF + Childline) or Take It Down (NCMEC, works worldwide). Also report the account on the platform.

Block the account on every platform they've contacted you on. Don't delete conversations — the screenshots + originals help police.